Prambanan Temple or Temple of Loro Jonggrang is the largest Hindu
temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century BC. This
temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods Brahma as
the creator god, Vishnu as the preserver god, and the god Shiva as the
destroyer. Based on the inscription Siwagrha original name of this
temple complex is Siwagrha (Sanskrit which means 'house of Shiva'), and
indeed in garba griha
(main hall) This temple sits a statue of Shiva Mahadeva three meters
high which shows that in this temple of Lord Shiva are preferred.
This
temple complex is located in the district of Prambanan, Sleman and sub
Prambanan, Klaten, approximately 17 kilometers northeast of Yogyakarta,
50 kilometers southwest of Surakarta and 120 kilometers south of
Semarang, exactly on the border between the provinces of Central Java
and Yogyakarta. It is unique, Prambanan temple is located in the
administrative area Bokoharjo village, Prambanan, Sleman, while the
entrance to the Prambanan temple complex located in the village
administration Tlogo, Prambanan, Klaten.
This temple is including the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and one of the most beautiful temples in Southeast Asia.
The architecture of the building is tall and slender shape in
accordance with Hindu architecture in general with the Shiva temple as
the main temple has a height reached 47 meters towering over the center
of the complex cluster of temples are smaller. As one of the grandest
temples in Southeast Asia, Prambanan temples to attract tourists visiting from all over the world.
According to the inscription Siwagrha, this temple was built in about 850 BC by Rakai Pikatan, and continue to be developed and expanded by Balitung Maha Sambu, in the kingdom of Mataram Medang .
Prambanan name, derived from the name of the village where the temple
stood, though to be the change of the name of the Java language
dialects of the term Hindu theology meaningful Para Brahman "Supreme
Brahman" is Brahman or the highest and greatest eternal reality that
cannot be described, which is often equated with the concept of God in
Hinduism. Another opinion considers the Brahman may refer to the heyday
of this temple which formerly filled by brahmins. Another opinion put
forward the notion that the name "Prambanan" comes from the root word in
the language Java mban bear or carry meaningful tasks, refer to the Hindu gods that the task of organizing and running the harmony of the universe.
The
original name of this Hindu temple complex is the name of Sanskrit;
Siwagrha (House of Shiva) or Siwalaya (Natural Shiva), based on the
Siwagrha inscription is dated 778 Saka (856 AD). Trimurti glorified in
this temple complex with three main temples venerate Brahma, Shiva and
Vishnu. But Shiva Mahadeva who occupy the main space in the Shiva temple
is the most venerated deity in this temple complex.
The entrance to the building complex is located in the four corners
of the wind direction, but the direction toward this building is to the
east, the main entrance of the temple is the east gate. Prambanan temple
complex consists of:
3 Trimurti temple : the temple of Shiva , Vishnu , and Brahma
3 Wahana temple : temple Nandi , Garuda , and Geese
2 Temple Apit : located between rows of Trimurti temples and temple ride on the north and south
4 Temple Kelir : located at four winds right behind the entrance courtyard or the core zone
4 Temple Stakes : located in the four corners of the pages or the core zone
224 ancillary temples : arrayed in four rows concentric with the number of temples from the innermost to the outermost rows : 44 , 52 , 60 , and 68
Then there is a total of 240 temples in Prambanan complex .Originally
there were 240 large and small temples at Prambanan temple complex. [
13 ] But now only 18 temples; namely eight main temples and 8 small temple in the core zone and the second ancillary temples.
Many ancillary temples have not been restored, of 224 perwara only 2 that
have been restored, leaving only a pile of stones scattered about.
Prambanan temple complex consists of three zones; The first is the outer
zone ,
the central zone is made up of hundreds of temples, the third is in a
zone, which is the zone of the main temple is the holiest place eight
and eight small temples .
Prambanan temple complex cross-section of the plan is based on a
square that land consists of three sections or zones, each page is
restricted zones andesite
stonewall. The outer zone is marked with a square fence on each side
along the 390 meters, with the orientation of the Northeast Southwest.
Unless the remaining southern gate, another gate and wall sections of
this temple has many missing. The function of the outer courtyard is not
known; the possibility of park land is sacred, or dormitory complex
Brahmin and his students. Perhaps first building standing in the outer
courtyard is made of wood, so it had rotted and destroyed nothing left.
Prambanan temple is one of the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia in addition to Angkor Wat . The three main temples called Trinity and dedicated kepadantiga main god Trimurti: Shiva the Destroyer, Vishnu the Preserver and Brahma the Creator
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